Essay Archive - Who is Amelia Sedley?
Who is Amelia Sedley?
William Makepeace Thackeray wrote some of the finest English novels
in the English language and his ebullient personality matched his colorful
creations. His most famous novel, Vanity Fair is intended to expose social
hypocrisy and sham. This satire novel from the Victorian period is written
with such style that it was applauded by the very society it was aimed at.
It is a tale of two heroines, Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley, who have just
graduated from a school for young ladies. They are heading in the same
coach to finally explore the world. Becky is rebellious and low-born and
is set to make her way ....
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